Google asks for Groggle extension

Google has said it will try and extend the deadline to lodge opposition against the Groggle trademark name.

Groggle's logo(Credit: Groggle)

Two weeks ago Google sent a legal letter to the founders of Groggle requesting that the Australian location-based liquor price comparison company cease using the name and hand over the domain name it had registered.

Google had yet to lodge any opposition with the trademark regulator IP Australia, which approved the trademark on 4 February. The 90-day deadline for opposition to this trademark passes today, but a Google spokesperson told ZDNet Australia that Google was seeking more time.

"We plan to extend the deadline to oppose in order to give the parties further time to reach an agreement," the spokesperson said.

"We've received the applicant's response and are in the process of reviewing it to determine how to proceed," she added. "We're hopeful we'll reach an agreement without any need for legal action on either side."

According to IP Australia, Google had not yet lodged opposition to the trademark or sought an extension at the time of writing.

Groggle co-founder Cameron Collie said he had yet to hear back from the internet giant on his response.

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